Retail sales in June up 3.2 percent over 2016
Retail sales down 0.2 percent in June from May
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Consumer Trends
Back-to-school and back-to-college spending to reach $83.6 billion
Back-to-School spending to increase by 10 percent from last year
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More Americans plan cookouts, fireworks and road trips for Independence Day
219 million people plan to celebrate July 4th.
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Gen Z: The not-so-silent generation
Two-thirds of parents with Gen Z children get their child’s input before making a purchase.
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Dads head out to the ballgame as Father’s Day spending reaches record-high of $15.5 billion
Shoppers are expected to spend an average $134.75.
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